Earl Otto EIKLEBERRY [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 25 Jun 1902 in Ohio. He died 14 Sep 1975 in Ahland Co., Ashland, Ohio and was buried in Nankin Orange Cemetery. Earl married Beulah Esther HAZLETT.

Lived with Deaver family in Wayne, Belmont Co., Ohio according to the 1920 Census

Lived with Father in Sullivan, Ohio according to the 1930 census

Beulah Esther HAZLETT [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 15 Nov 1900 in Ashland Co., Ohio. She died 30 Oct 1983 in Ashland, Ashland Co. Ashland, Ohio. Beulah married Earl Otto EIKLEBERRY.

Other marriages:

LIGHT, Rosco

1930 U.S. Federal Census-Ashland, District 16, Ashland Co., Ohio

Obituary
Beulah Esther Light

Beulah Esther Light, 83, of 44 West Third St., died Tuesday evening in Good Sheppard Nursing Home following a short illness.
Mrs. Light, a homemaker, was a resident of Ashland County all her life.  Born Nov. 15, 1900, she was the daughter of Frank and Alice Eby Hazlett.  She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Savanah.  Mrs. Light is survived byfour daughters, Miriam Pitts and Mrs. Wallace (Alice) Dalton of Ashland, Mrs. Thos (Leona) Kerr of Seven Hills and Mrs. Don (Estther) Kitts of Bailey Lakes; one son Kenneth E. Light of Ashland; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; one brother Lyle Hazlett of Ashland; and one sisterRea Henthorn of Ashland.  She was married May 14, 1938 to Roscoe B. Light, who preceded her in death Aug. 16, 1965.  She was also preceded in death by one son, Forest Duane Eikleberry.

Adam EIKLEBERRY [Parents] was born 27 May 1877 in Ohio. He died 20 Sep 1964 in Ashland Co. Ashland, Ohio. Adam married Effie C WILLISON on 18 Mar 1900 in Monroe Co., Ohio.

Other marriages:

UNKNOWN, Sarah C.
UNKNOWN, Grace

1900 Census- Green Township, Monroe County, Ohio.  Lived next to his father George.

1910 Census- Adam is married to Effa and lived in Belmont, Ohio.

1920 Census- Adam was married to Grace and lived in Wayne, Belmont Co., Ohio.

1930 Census Adam was married to Sarah  and lived in Sullivan, Ashland Co., Ohio

Effie C WILLISON [Parents] was born 29 Sep 1880 in Ohio. She died about 1902. Effie married Adam EIKLEBERRY on 18 Mar 1900 in Monroe Co., Ohio.

Parents were both born in Ohio.

James JOHNSTONE married Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

James Johnstone and Johnstone brothers, are frequently named in
Freehold records. John was president of the court at Shewsbury 1691;
the next year he deeded land to Thomas Wainwright. It is supposed that
James was denounced May, 1684 for aiding in a rebellion and he escaped
to this country. He first settled near Spotswood, in Scotland. He d.
about 1698. Dr. Johnstone and descendants are noticed in Whitehead's
History of Perth Amboy. In 1687, August 4th, John Johnston, of
Middletown, was appointed Chief Ranger of Monmouth county and his
appointment was recorded at Perth Amboy. Benjamin Johnson was one of
the earliest settlers at Toris River whose name has been preserved.
His residence is referred to in old surveys about 1741. In old
Shrewsbury township among taxpayers in 1764 were: Benjamin, James,
Hendrick, Elisha, David, Ezekiel, Luke and Joseph Johnson or Johnston.
In Middletown, 1761, among taxpayers were: Harman, Garret, John,
Jacob, Lambert, Matthias, and Skilton Johnson. David Johnson of
Stafford, sold land in 1800 to Luke Courtenay.
Salter's History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey

Elizabeth UNKNOWN married James JOHNSTONE.

BIRCHFIELD married Ellenor KERR.

Ellenor KERR [Parents] was born 1833 in Pennsylvania. She married BIRCHFIELD.

Samuel KER [Parents] was born 21 Jan 1700 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He married Catherine MATTISON on 16 Apr 1731 in Freehold, NJ Married By John Tennon.

He was married to Catherine Mattison in Freehold, NJ by Rev. John Tennen on the16th of April, 1731. Samuel Kerr was a deacon in the Freehold Scotch congregation who collected a minister's salary.   He also testified concerning the effects of Christian teaching on Indians in 1746.

Old Tennent Church
In 1727, members from a congregation from the Old Scots ground near Wicatunk, New Jersey received a permit from King George to erect a church. The church was erected in 1730 and dedicated on April 18, 1731. The Church was built on what was early called "White Hill" because there were numerous white-oaks on and around it. The Church was forty feet long and thirty feet wide. The first acre of ground on White Hill was given to the Church May 1, 1731, by William Ker, son of Walter. Walter Ker is considered the Father of the Old Tennent Church. The Reverend William Tennent, Jr. was made pastor of this new Church in 1733. A cemetery was begun on the grounds of the Church. The earliest known burial was that of John Mattison on October 7, 1744. Once then many people have been buried in the cemetery and continue to be to the present day. In March, 1735 the congregation purchased a 150 acre farm for the parson's home. The Old Tennent Parsonage stood until it was taken down in 1861. The congregation enlarged and it became necessary to build a new building. This building was made twice as large as the first one, sixty feet long and forty feet wide, seating 400 people. It was erected in 1750, near the spot on which the previous building stood on White Hill. In 1777, after forty four years of being pastor, Reverend William Tennent died and was buried beneath the middle of the floor of the Church. It is believed this was done because he was a strong supporter of the Colonists' cause and it was feared that his grave in the open yard might be destroyed in those troubled times. A marble tablet was erected to his memory in 1818. On Sunday, June 28, 1778, the Battle of Monmouth took place near the Church grounds. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Monckton, a British soldier was killed during the battle and the Americans buried his body on the grounds of the cemetery. In the summer of 1913, the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution placed a British flag on the grave as a gallant tribute to a brave enemy. During this battle the Church building was used as a hospital for the Americans after the battle. Stains of blood from a dying American soldier may still be seen on one of the pews of the Church.
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Catherine MATTISON [Parents] was born 10 Jan 1705. She died 1746 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Catherine married Samuel KER on 16 Apr 1731 in Freehold, NJ Married By John Tennon.

George KERR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 29 Nov 1828 in Bentleyville, Washington County, PA. He died 3 Sep 1905 in Ashland Co. Ashland, Ohio and was buried in Ashland City Cemetery. George married Sarah PHILLIPS.

Other marriages:

GEPHART, Elizabeth

1850 Census- Lived in Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio and listed as a farmer

1860 Census- lived in Ashland CO., Ashland. Estate valued at 200

1870 Census- Lived in Ashland, Ashland Co., Ohio

1880 Census- lived in Ashland County, Ashland, Ohio. Listed in the house right next door to George was Daniel Buchter, Sarah, and child.

He paid for his father's gravestone out of his own pocket.

According to Cemetery records he died from Dropsy Heart.

Georges Kerr's OBIT-  6 SEPTEMBER 1905

KERR George, died Sunday at homestead on Orange St., born Washington Co. PA 29 Nov 1828, one of 12 children of which 1 boy and 5 girls survive, to Ashland 1851, marble cutter by trade, 1851 married Sarah Phillips who died 1853, in 1855 married 2nd Elizabeth Gebhart who survives, father of Mrs. D. K. Buchter, A. A., Mrs. Joseph S. Baum, Byron G., Walter A., Mrs. Wesley Ritchie and Mrs. E. S. Ritchey, 16 grandchildren.

Sarah PHILLIPS was born 1831. She died 1853 in Ashland Co. Ashland, Ohio and was buried in Ashland City Cemetery. Sarah married George KERR.

John BESCHERER [Parents] was born 12 Jan 1729 in NJ. He married Mary ROBERTSON.

Mary ROBERTSON married John BESCHERER.

Nicholas BROWN was born 1601 in Inkburrow Parish, Worcestershire, England. He died 1694 in Reading, MIddlesex, MA. Nicholas married Frances UNKNOWN.

Frances UNKNOWN married Nicholas BROWN.

F. A. BERRY was born 1826. He married Evaline KERR.

Evaline KERR [Parents] was born 1825 in Pennsylvania. She married F. A. BERRY.

1880 U.S. Federal Census-Wayne, Auglaize Co., Ohio

Josias FIRMAN was born 1652 in Hempstead, Long Island. He married Sarah STRICKLAND.

Sarah STRICKLAND married Josias FIRMAN.